The Ashes

[PM-Junkie]

Something else you know f00k all about!!

My word, we're very adult aren't we?

[TykeMerc]

That said, I still wouldn't class him as a all-time great.

Nor me, the really great players are pretty consistant and can dig in when needed, Freddy seemed to need the right sort of game to play to his potential.

I'm surprised England won the Ashes, but very pleased. Aus have a little rebuilding to do now, they certainly missed having a great spinner.

[PM-Junkie]

Nor me, the really great players are pretty consistant and can dig in when needed, Freddy seemed to need the right sort of game to play to his potential.

I'm surprised England won the Ashes, but very pleased. Aus have a little rebuilding to do now, they certainly missed having a great spinner.

Completely agree - though I can't help feeling that this was a series between two decidedly average teams, both of which which had been annihilated had they been up against 2005's opposition.

[weemster]

I was there for all of the days - and it was great to d*ck the Aussies, We will
no doubt get tonked over there in the next one,

[DS23]

is that why it's called the oval?

[centurian]

His value to the team doesn't always come from his performances, but from his talismanic legend. It's not what he does every match (the Oval), it's the thought of what he might do (Lords) that gives immense value to the team.

Although he didn't have a great match, it did get Ponting out at an important point in the 4th innings (in superb fashion as well).

We probably would have won anyway, but the Aussie's were beginning to build some momentum and Freddie killed it stone dead just when it mattered most.

Often it's the really small things that can turn a match around.

[Troll]

the-ashes-will-never-grip-us-while-it-remains-on-sky/... so true

[TykeMerc]

the-ashes-will-never-grip-us-while-it-remains-on-sky/... so true

Very true

[Moscow Mule]

Although he didn't have a great match, it did get Ponting out at an important point in the 4th innings (in superb fashion as well).

We probably would have won anyway, but the Aussie's were beginning to build some momentum and Freddie killed it stone dead just when it mattered most.

Often it's the really small things that can turn a match around.

Indeed, that was pretty special. I nearly spilled my pint.

[oracleslave]

Indeed, that was pretty special. I nearly spilled my pint.

Time for a SA vs Eng placeholder thread seeing as they are off there next. 3-0?